Liverpool’s £400m strikeforce clicked and Man United were a shambles. Who won the Premier League weekend?

The Athletic published its gameweek eight Premier League performance rankings, placing Liverpool at the top following their 2-0 victory over Brighton. The outlet highlighted the effectiveness of Liverpool's £400 million forward line—featuring Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola, Cody Gakpo, and Florian Wirtz—alongside a standout defensive display from Ronald Araujo to snap Brighton's nine-hour run without conceding.

Tottenham Hotspur ranked second after securing a 2-0 victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Mateus Fernandes starring in midfield. Aston Villa followed in third after defeating Manchester City 2-0 behind two goals from Nicolas Jackson, while Bournemouth placed fourth courtesy of a commanding 3-0 away win against Manchester United at Old Trafford.